Local Democrats meet Saturday

As promised, the leaders of the Albany and Saratoga County Democratic parties will meet Saturday for a “discussion” of the 2010 ticket. Both have expressed concerns with Gov. David Paterson.

“We’re just coming together to discuss the governor’s race, other races and the race in Massachusetts and its effect on our local races,” said Dan McCoy, chairman of the Albany County Democratic Committee. “It’s just really a discussion for what we think we should do for this coming election cycle.”

McCoy and Larry Bulman, the Saratoga County leader, announced their intention to hold the conclave last week.

The private meeting will take place at the Albany County Democratic headquarters in the morning.

McCoy said that while the meeting was originally envisioned for local Democratic leaders, as word got it out he received inquiries from other counties. “We didn’t want to exclude anyone,” he said, and so opened it to Democratic chairs from around the state.

Democratic State Chairman Jay Jacobs has said that Bulman and McCoy’s efforts were “jumping the gun,” and that a process to determine the party nominee will take place in due course. Jacobs was appointed state chair with the support of Paterson.

It’s unclear exactly who will attend the meeting or what the results of the discussion will be. McCoy estimated anywhere from eight to 15 people would make the trip.